Goshen College Top Questions

Know where you're going. Don't talk to the admissions councelors. Talk to Seniors, and not ones the college directs you to. Stop someone random and ask them what they think; you'll get a more honest assesment.

It is important for students to focus on the academic aspects of their college choices, but I think that this can sometimes be pushed to hard. Having good academics at a college is necessary, but if that is the only thing that students base their college choice on, there is a good chance that they will not be happy in their college setting. I think that it is equally important to focus on the atmosphere of the campus. If a student chooses a college only because of a program that it has, there is a good chance that they will still end up changing their major and then what are they left with? If students choose the school that feels right to them, they will thrive because they have not only academics, but a support system of friends and professors to help them through difficult times. Without this, a student will struggle to thrive academically no matter how great the school is. I knew when I stepped onto the Goshen College campus that it was the school for me. It just felt right.

If I could go back in time and select a school again, I would seriously consider more schools. I only visited and really looked at two schools. This limited my options, and I did not really seriously think about going to the other schools I looked at. My advice for any high school senior and his or her family is to make a large list of schools, find five or six that really look interesting, and then go visit those schools. When you visit a potential school, think about what matters most to you about a school. If you are concerned about academics, meet with professors and advisors. Ask students about what classes and the academics are like. If the social life if your top priority, talk to students about what activities happen on campus, and stay on campus for a weekend if possible. Above all, just ask a lot of questions. The more you find out about each school, the better prepared you will be to make sure that the final school you pick fits your needs.

When choosing a college it is not only important to choose a place where you can grow academically, but you must also grow in spirit. A sense of community with in the college will give you a bigger picture in life. The teachers must know there subject, but can also be there as a friend to help guide and support. A good school is not all about the numbers and facts, but about the people that are within it.

Visit plenty of colleges, and be sure to understand that students will change their majors. Its just bound to happen, so be sure that all of your students academic interests are well served.

Stay up to speed on ALL class work. -reuben

My advice to students looking to find the right college is don't let price or distance get in your way. Parents let your kinds spread over the earth to be representatives of you and what you have taught them. Don't be shy and fearful in this great stage of development but belive that better things are yet to come.

I think it is important for students to visit colleges and get a feel of the environment of the college so the student knows that he or she will be comfortable there. Most of the academic information can usually be seen in statistics about the school. Living on campus, I have discovered how important it is for the enviornment of the school to fit the personality of the students. I would be able to get just as good of an education at many other colleges for the same cost or even less, but I would probably not have had as good of a time because of how well the school fit my personality.

I would say that, you should pick a school based on your academic needs. That means if you don't do well in large class because you tend to lose focus like me, than a big college is not for you even though, they have more to offer and more resources. You want to choose a school that best fits you academiclly and has some of the things you would be in to like, sports, drama, music, etc. Because in reality there is no one specific college for everyone, so take the time to find the right one for you!